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Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $248 Million Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems-Missiles & Space Operations, Sunnyvale, Calif., a $248 million contract for the follow-on production of 12 Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) and start of the D5 service life extension (LE) program. Production of the missiles will begin in 2002, with an expected delivery to the Navy in 2004. Since serial production began in 1987, the U.S. Navy has purchased 396 TRIDENT II D5 submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).

Swiber Wins Siazable Offshore Contracts

Offshore construction & services provider Swiber wins SE Asia & Latin America contracts worth altogether about US$ 143-million. The contracts comprise an approximate US$100 million contract for offshore construction work in Southeast Asia; and an approximate US$43 million contract for the charter of a construction vessel that will be deployed to Latin America this year. Work for the US$100 million contract is expected to commence in Q1 2013 with expected completion by Q3 2013

GD Contracted to Develop Advanced Submarine Technologies

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $118-million contract by the US Navy for development of advanced submarine technologies General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $117.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms.  Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of the modification

Malta Drydocks Loses $7M Conversion Contract

Hebridean Island Cruises has pulled out of a $7 million conversion contract with Malta Drydocks and awarded it to a British yard instead, the Malta company said on Tuesday. Scotland-based Hebridean had already issued a letter of intent in favour of Malta Drydocks for the conversion of a modern ship into an old style classic cruise liner, the Malta firm said. Malta Drydocks did not reveal the name of the U.K. yard or the name of the cruise liner

Dock Landing Ship Inspection, Test, Contract for GD NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO gets $104-million contract modification for 'USS Comstock' (LSD 45) modernization. General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $104 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to renovate and modernize the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).  General Dynamics NASSCO is a business unit of General Dynamics. General Dynamics NASSCO received funding to begin modifications to USS Comstock (LSD 45) in April 2012 and began performing onboard renovation and

NASSCO Awarded $230 Million Contract

National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), was granted a $230 million contract to build its eighth large, medium-speed RoRo vessel per the U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift Program. The contract wraps-up the 20-vessel LMSR Program that NASSCO has shared with other American shipbuilders. The company now has contracts for 11 vessels, three conversions and eight new constructions. Measuring 950 ft. (289.5 m) and containing 390,000 sq. ft

Romanian Yard Close To Contracts

Romanian Black Sea shipyard Santierul Naval Constanta reportedly is close to clinching shipbuilding contracts worth the equivalent of $32 million with two big German companies this year. The yard was expected to sign a contract worth $20 million with Ferrostaal Essen and another $12 million contract with Thyssen-Krupp group. The shipyard, slated for selloff later this year and needing an annual $50 million in contracts to operate properly, has so far secured orders totaling $20 million

Conrad Wins $8.9M Towboat Contract

Conrad Industries, Inc. won an $8.9 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to design and build a 144-ft., 3,300-hp, ABS-Classed welded steel towboat. When delivered, the vessel’s primary mission will be the support of the MAT Sinking Unit revetment operations on the Mississippi River for the Vicksburg District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Todd Shipyards to Perform Overhaul

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. received a $29 million contract from the Washington State Ferry Systems for the overhaul of its ferry M/V Yakima. The overhaul encompasses replacement of most of the lower vehicle deck; installation of the vessel's new furniture and fixtures; removal and reinstallation of propulsion motors, main diesel engines and propulsion generators. The work, which began upon the vessel's arrival at the shipyard on October 22, is expected to last 15 months.

Halifax Shipyard to Modernize Frigates

A sea of people in hard hats flooded a tent Monday at the Halifax Shipyard for the announcement of $549m worth of work on the navy’s Halifax-class frigates. Seven of the warships will go through a modernization program at the Irving-owned shipyard. also announced a $351-million contract Monday with Victoria Shipyards on the West Coast to upgrade the other five frigates.   Source:  Chronicle Herald